Murderbot (2025)
A security robot with free will reluctantly protects scientists while secretly longing to binge human soap operas.
In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet... even though it just wants to binge soap operas.
How intense is Murderbot?
Murderbot is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Murderbot feels like
- Tone
- darkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Murderbot
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 8, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Murderbot for you?
Is Murderbot scary?
Only a little. Murderbot has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Murderbot gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Murderbot sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Murderbot OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Murderbot?
Murderbot is streaming on Apple TV+.
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